Redskins Blog: Sean Taylor's Locker To Be Moved To FedExField (Club level)

[44ever]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't see where it says people will be charged extra to see the locker.

The Redskins have done and continue to do so much for Taylor's family. It will be a shame if that's all forgotten because of this

If you have "cheap" seats during a game and you want to see the locker, you would have to upgrade "charged extra" to club seats in order to do that.

I'm not at all denying what the Skins have done for the Taylor's. I'm just saying that the majority of the fans wont have full access to the locker without paying to see it.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 44ever

If you have "cheap" seats during a game and you want to see the locker, you would have to upgrade "charged extra" to club seats in order to do that.

I'm not at all denying what the Skins have done for the Taylor's. I'm just saying that the majority of the fans wont have full access to the locker without paying to see it.

So what you're basically saying is they are charging extra because they're making people upgrade their tickets just for the chance to see Taylor's locker?

[MTK]

I think it's time for the team to move on in the locker room, I've got no problem with this at all.

If they had moved the locker right away that would have been tasteless, but it's been 3 years now.

The organization has handled the whole ST tragedy with class and respect. I don't see how that's changed by letting the public view the locker, and letting the team move on.

[tryfuhl]

Hrmmm.. I'm not a big fan, but I'm sure that the new FO isn't as tied to it as we are. I guess it's better to be on display than just sitting in some storage closet or in Danny's office. Moss and Portis were fine though so no reason for me to be upset.

[TheSmurfs22]

I think that is in poor taste. Why don't they leave the locker at Skins' park and if they need the space just move it somewhere within the building. They do not need to parade this around FedEx.

[TheSmurfs22]

Not sure how much good it will do but I feel compelled to write the organization about this. I wonder if they approached his family about this?

[mlmdub130]

while i somewhat understand putting it on the club level to reduce traffic i think it should remain where it belongs in the locker room. if the want a tribute to sean at fedex they should create a new one there, with game woirn jerseys, and other gear, photos and quotes from fans broadcasters and fellow players. i really don't think this is an attemp to drum up money by placing it on the club level, but i do think moving the locker is a bit much.

and i don't think anyone will forget what the redskins have done and continue to do for his family, that is one thing snyder has handeled very well over the past few years imo, i'm just not a fan of this move

[SmootSmack]

I think that, even thought they won't publicly say it, the players were ready for the locker to be moved out of the locker room. After a while, it's just too much to handle to see that everyday I'm sure.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think that, even thought they won't publicly say it, the players were ready for the locker to be moved out of the locker room. After a while, it's just too much to handle to see that everyday I'm sure.

True. Plus we are trying to instill an "it's a new era" locker room culture.

[GMScud]

You Tube

This video makes me cry. I miss Sean a lot. A lot.

[mlmdub130]

yeah i hear you but i just tyhink it should stay there doesn't have to be in the locker room but some where at the park, i just don't think it needs to be placed at fedex, i don't know why it just doesn't seem like it belongs there

[SmootSmack]

Ok, well we're just not going to agree at all on this then. Club level priviliges isn't something that Snyder invented. It's common throughout the NFL, throughout all sports in fact. People that pay for those level of seats are going to get more amenities. It's like flying First Class.

But it's not like they're parading his locker around on a world tour and saying "Come see Sean Taylor's locker for only $25!"

Anyway, let's just agree to disagree here.

[MTK]

I guess it wouldn't be the Redskins if there wasn't something to bitch about in regard to Snyder.

[celts32]

I have tickets but they are not club level seats so i won't get to see the locker but I still think this is fine. I don't believe the Redskins are trying to use this to get more people to sign up for club seats i just think that level made the most sense for where to place it. The club level is completely closed in I believe which will keep it from the weather. The ground level GA area is very dirty and crowded on game days and does not make a very ideal place to preserve and display this locker. The only other place in the general admission areas I can think of to display it would be in the Redskins store but then the same people would be complaining that they put it there to drum up business.

[MTK]

Skins are in a no-win here to a degree. If they placed it on the ground level some would have seen that as disrespectful I'm sure.